To discuss and review congestion pricing and related provisions
contained in New York City's Sustainability Proposal.

NEW YORK CITY
Friday, June 8, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Auditorium
42 West 44th Street
New York, New York

ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE BY INVITATION ONLY

This hearing is the first in a series regarding New York City's Sustainability Proposal.
This hearing will focus on congestion pricing and related provisions contained within
the proposal.

In April, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented New York City's Sustainability
Proposal. This proposal contained 127 separate policy initiatives, some of which require
legislative action in order to be implemented. These provisions of the Mayor's proposal have
been circulated in a draft that is yet to be finalized and introduced. This hearing will examine
congestion pricing and related provisions, such as the creation of a new "SMART
Authority" and the impacts these proposals would have on the downstate region.

Persons invited to present pertinent testimony to the Committees at the above hearing should
complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply
form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency
postponement or cancellation.

Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk.
The Committees would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations
of the Committees' interest in considering testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance
with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with
disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable
request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

Herman D. Farrell, Jr.
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Ways and Means

David F. Gantt
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Transportation

Richard L. Brodsky
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions

Robert K. Sweeney
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Environmental Conservation

Paul D. Tonko
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Energy

James F. Brennan
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Cities

PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing on New York City's
Sustainability Proposal are requested to complete this reply form as soon as
possible and mail or fax it to:

I plan to attend the public hearing on New York City's Sustainability Proposal to be held by
the Assembly Standing Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation, Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions, Energy, Environmental Conservation and Cities.

I have been invited to make a public statement at the hearing. I will answer any questions
that may arise. I will provide 25 copies of my prepared statement.

I would like to be added to the Committee mailing list for notices and reports.